Gianni Botsford Architects’ Refurbishment of a 14th-Century Palazzo in Venice.When we talk about water views, there are water views and then there are WATER views. Frankly, it’s hard to beat a house that is situated on the Grand Canal in Venice. You could live in a cardboard box and waking up to that view every...
Serafina Houses: Rustic Holiday Homes by Two Landscape Artists in Piemonte, Italy.Combining historical elements, modern amenities and sheltered privacy, the Serafina Houses in Piemonte offer an authentic experience of living in the Italian countryside while delivering on rustic and minimal design, presided over by...
Conigrave House in Hunters Hill, Sydney by Daniel Boddam.Retaining the original charm of the heritage Conigrave house in Sydney's Hunters Hill, Daniel Boddam employs modernised elements to complement period features, imbuing a sense of quiet luxury. Both professors with three adult...
Storybook House in Melbourne by Folk Architects.Folk Architects' design approach for Storybook House was to pack as much as possible into a small footprint, with no single plane or surface underutilised. For example, the balustrade to the upper level doubles as a built-in desk and...
Casa Morgana in Northern Germany by J. Mayer H.Neighboured by 19th century homes, the abstract contemporary structure that is Casa Morgana stands out amongst its woody surrounds in Northern Germany. J. Mayer H. regard the building as a study for potential future architecture that seems...
MIKA House in Hasselt, Belgium by i.s.m.architecten.i.s.m.architecten undertook a minimalist renovation to MIKA House in Hasselt, Belgium. Measuring at just 5.5 metres in width, this narrow traditional row house is restricted by both the nature of its context and local urban planning rules....
Albert Park Residence in Melbourne by Robson Rak.Formerly a weatherboard cottage with stables to the rear, Robson Rak created a single, generous contemporary home with the addition of a modern architectural insertion for Albert Park Residence in Melbourne. Creating a cohesive internal...
Renovation of Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in Hangzhou, China by Continuation Studio.Formerly an old-fashioned farmhouse, Continuation Studio renovated Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in popular Chinese holiday destination Hangzhou, breathing life back into the property by integrating the design with the surrounding...
Bolton Coach House in Dublin by Kingston Lafferty Design.Bolton Coach House in Dublin is a study in balance and contrast between the rustic and the refined, the old and the new, the masculine and the feminine. By putting the human element at the heart of their design peppered with unexpected...
